Podiatrist - HMP Isle of Wight

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Podiatrist to work at HMP Isle of Wight, providing care to offenders. The role offers 24 hours per month, focuses on patient-centered treatment, and allows for a strong work-life balance. Candidates must be HCPC registered with experience in diabetic care, wound management, and MSK pathologies. An excellent opportunity for professional development in a unique environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive learning environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with post registration experience assessing and treating conditions.
• Experience with diabetic patients, wound management, MSK pathologies, and nail surgery.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to patients.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships.
• Manage foot and lower extremity conditions proactively.
• Share knowledge and skills among colleagues.
• Be responsible for own caseload and work autonomously.

Skills

HCPC registration

Assessment and treatment of diabetic patients

Wound management

MSK pathologies

Nail surgery

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

HCPC registered

Job description

Are you a Podiatristlooking for a new or additional role with career development opportunities?Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live purposeful lives as a member of the community?

Prisons are one of the most challenging yetrewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - If you are looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be!

To ensure the continued quality of care at HMP Isle of Wight, we are looking for aPodiatristto join our team, working 24 hours a month. There is no on-call or weekend work to allow for a strong work life balance!

You will be part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and mental health professionals, delivering high quality, best practice treatment. You will also form part of the wider MSK Health in Justice Team comprising of physiotherapists and podiatrists working in 54 prisons across the country. You will be closely supported and mentored by our Team Lead Podiatrist, and this combined with our well-developed appraisal system, in-service training and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment.

Main duties of the job

This role requires the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the offender healthcare setting who may have complex and/or chronic presentation. You will need to determine clinical diagnosis and clinical treatment, and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

With this in mind, you will be HCPC registered with post registration experience assessing and treating a range of conditions including diabetic patients, wound management, MSK pathologies and nail surgery. You will also be self-motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills.

About us

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So, we offer a competitive rate of pay. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by the Internal Recruiter for this role. The recruiter will submit your CV to the hiring manager and in turn arrange an interview for you to attend if the hiring manager feels that you are suitable for the job.

Or alternatively, if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah on [e-mail]

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.

At Practice Plus Group we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Job responsibilities

As aPodiatrist working with Practice Plus Group you will:

Provideoutstanding evidence based care, listening and acting on patient feedback sothat care is personalised and informed by what matters to patients focusing onboth planned and unplanned care.

Delivernon-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promotingprofessional boundaries. Playing an active part in the assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our policies,procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspireexcellence in your colleagues by being pro-active in the management of foot,ankle and lower extremity conditions and motivating the wider team to identifypatients at high risk. You will forge strong working relationships with thePractice Plus Group healthcare team and the wider Health in Justice Service.

Promotebest practice, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embeddinga culture of reflection and shared learning.

Shareknowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinicaland non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.

Beresponsible for your own caseload and waiting list and be able to work as anautonomous practitioner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with post registration experience assessing and treating a range of conditions including diabetic patients, wound management, MSK pathologies and nail surgery

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£36,750 to £47,250 a yearUp to £47,250 per annum pro rata depending on experience